as we come on the air tonight, a state of emergency. the tropical storm about to hit. major flood warnings and watched from the south, stretching up the east coast. bracing for tornadoes and blinding rain. also breaking, donald trump on the phone with his key supporters, talking about the judge born in indiana with mexican heritage. trump doubling down on what he said. tonight, muhammad ali's daughter now sharing personal photos, just as the list grows of the dignitaries now expected in louisville to honor the greatest. growing anger tonight over this college swimmer, convicted of sexual assault, now sentenced to six months in jail. why what his father said is now causing outrage, and the victim's post, now read by millions. and the air scare. fire on the runway. the passenger jet evacuated.

good evening. and it's great to be with us here on a monday night. and we begin tonight with a state of emergency already declared. a major tropical storm about to hit, bearing down on florida. tropical storm colin will hit florida's gulf coast and cross the state and cause problems right up the east coast. the satellite map at this hour showing how far this storm will reach. warnings already up through the carolinas tonight. the outer bands already reaching the coast. the waves crashing into this restaurant in st. petersburg. a police officer in sarasota struggling there to secure this boat before the brunt of the storm hits. heavy rain and wind, blinding drivers near tampa at this hour. and tonight, 20 million people in the path of this storm. ginger zee is standing by, and we begin tonight with abc's steve osunsami in clearwater beach, florida. >> reporter: florida's governor is throwing everything at tonight's storm, declaring that state of emergency in each of

the 34 counties sitting in the path of tropical storm colin. in some places, we've seen nearly five inches of rain fall at once. in st. pete beach, water that's thigh high. >> i've taken some of the things off the first floor, just to try to avoid the damage there, but i'm pretty sure it's going to happen anyway. >> reporter: outside tampa, the massive skyway bridge is closed tonight. >> shut down right now in both directions because of high wind gusts. >> reporter: boats have ripped loose. >> i want to be able to untie it from the boat. >> reporter: and flooded streets are blocked off. >> my advice is just use your brains. don't go around the barricades they're there for a reason. >> reporter: families trying to keep their homes dry are racing to fill sandbags. authorities say they've filled 10,000 bags so far. >> if the storm stalls, then, yeah, we're going to have a problem. >> reporter: already, a severe weather system in the north and east brought this tornado near jacksonville. >> it is definitely rotating. >> reporter: high winds knocked down trees sunday in hall county, georgia, and blew 35

power poles into a causeway in ohio. >> the wind was so loud, it started picking up so quickly. >> reporter: in florida, they haven't seen a hurricane since wilma hit in 2005, so authorities are trying hard tonight to remind families that even a tropical storm can be deadly. >> and steve osunsami with us live tonight. and steve, you were telling us the early bands are already being felt? >> reporter: yes, david. we're soaking wet. we're seeing high surf, those heavy rain bands that are coming towards us. enough to flood the side roads along the causeway that got us to this beach. all of this is moving quickly and will be drenching the carolinas by the morning. david? >> all right, heeding the warnings there tonight. steve, thank you. we want to get right to ginger zee who is tracking this right now, of course. hey, ginger. >> reporter: hey, david. just a few hours from actual landfall. we've been feeling the brunt all day. heavy rain all the way to north carolina, already. this thing is cooking speed-wise, so, here's what you have to anticipate. tropical storm warnings that include jacksonville, savannah. flash flood watches all the way

up from north carolina to almost southern florida. so, there's the track. and the timing. notice tuesday, 2:00 p.m., this thing moves quickly out into the atlantic, but not before leaving behind the potential for tornadoes. the isolated tornado, when the storm hits, the friction of the land, it can spin up the brief tornadoes. on top of it, the flash flooding, anywhere from three to six inches. >> and the flash floods the biggest threat. ginger, thank you. in the meantime, we turn to other breaking developments, this time, in the race for president tonight. donald trump himself on the phone today with his top supporters, urging them to defend him after his comments about that judge born in indiana, the judge with mexican heritage. trump doubling down on what he said, and what he's now saying if he faced a muslim judge. abc's tom llamas on the campaign trail tonight. >> reporter: tonight, donald trump urging top supporters to defend his attacks on the mexican-american judge in the trump university case. >> do you regret making it personal with the judge? >> look, i've had very, very unfair decisions.

people said this should have gone away a long time ago in summary judgment. i don't care if the judge is mexican or not. but we're very treated unfairly, bill. very, very unfairly. >> reporter: trump claims judge gonzalo curiel, an american citizen born in indiana, is biased against him because the judge's parents are from mexico. >> if you are saying he can't do his job because of his race, is that not the definition of racism? >> no, i don't think so at all. this judge is giving us unfair rulings. now, i say, why? well, i want to -- i'm building a wall, okay? and it's a wall between mexico, not another country, and -- >> but he's not from mexico. he's from indiana. >> he's mexican heritage. and he's very proud of it. >> reporter: trump then taking it even further, implying his proposed muslim ban would also disqualify a muslim judge from the trump university case. >> if it were a muslim judge, would you also feel like they wouldn't be able to treat you fairly because of that policy of yours?

>> ah, it's possible, yes, yeah, that would be possible, absolutely. >> reporter: now, even trump's biggest supporters say he's out of line. >> this is one of the worst mistakes trump has made. i think it's inexcusable. and he's got to move his game up to the level of being a potential leader. >> reporter: on fox, trump sounding disappointed. >> as far as newt is concerned, i saw newt, i was surprised at newt, i thought it was inappropriate what he said. >> reporter: but today, gingrich, once considered a top prospect to be trump's running me mate, upped the outrage. >> it totally goes against our whole model of being an american. once you go down that road, you destroy america. >> reporter: today, trump convening a tense conference call of top supporters to address the campaign crisis. bloomberg news reporting the candidate urged them to attack judge curiel, insisting, quote, we will overcome. trump also reportedly asking them to hit reporters. saying, quote, the people asking the questions, those are the racists. i would go at them. >> and tom llamas with us live tonight. tom, you reported there donald trump is asking his supporters

to defend him. but what about top republican leaders? you touched on this. they've already endorsed him, now being asked about his comments on that judge. paul ryan, newt gingrich among them. >> reporter: david, that's right. what newt gingrich said today was stunning. he's one of trump's strongest supporters, and for weeks, top republicans have been able to defend trump's controversial statements or policies by saying he's a different type of candidate, but tonight, many are saying on this issue, he's wrong and out of line. >> all right, tom llamas beginning another week on the campaign trail. hillary clinton, meanwhile, taking aim tonight and asking a new question about trump's comments on that indiana judge. her line of attack comes with clinton now on the verge of securing the delegates she needs for the nomination. here are the numbers tonight. and the magic number for clinton, she needs just 23 more delegates. it could come tomorrow night. and tonight, the white house confirming that president obama could endorse hillary clinton as early as this week if she's the presumptive nominee. if she crosses that line tomorrow, she will become the first woman, of course, set to

clinch the presidential nomination of a major party. abc's cecilia vega in los angeles tonight. >> reporter: tonight, hillary clinton on donald trump, wondering just how low he can go. >> i'm waiting for him to say because of all the bigoted things he has said about women, that a woman judge couldn't preside. >> reporter: clinton now poised to become the first woman ever to clinch a major party presidential nomination. >> well, tomorrow is a really big day, everybody. >> hillary day! >> well, let's hope it is. >> reporter: tonight, she sees history within her grasp. >> it's really emotional. it will make a very big difference for a father or a mother to be able to look at their daughter, just like they can look at their son, and say, you can be anything you want to be in this country, including president of the united states. >> reporter: and now, a boost from the white house. word that president obama will endorse clinton once she becomes the presumptive nominee. that endorsement, perhaps as early as this week.

>> are we ready to make a political revolution? >> reporter: but senator bernie sanders still pressing on. >> everybody voting tomorrow? we have an important primary tomorrow. that's what we have. we are working as hard as we can. >> reporter: bill and hillary clinton not giving up any ground in california. just look at the map. over the past five days, at least 21 stops for her, 18 for him. sanders supporters heckling bill clinton at one event. >> no point in having a shouting match. >> reporter: the former president firing right back. >> i don't want to pick a fight but if i were them, i'd be screaming, too, because if you figured this out, they're toast for election day. >> and cecilia vega with us tonight from a clinton rally in los angeles. and cecilia, tonight, you're hearing more about a phone call between president obama and bernie sanders? >> reporter: david, the president reportedly called the senator to talk about the future of his presidential bid.

this comes as he is about to formally endorse hillary clinton. his aides telling us tonight he is eager to start campaigning against donald trump. david? >> all right, cecilia. in the meantime this evening, new tributes for muhammad ali, from those who knew him in his kentucky hometown. and, of course, from his own family. among them, his daughter, laila, who, of course, shares his passion for boxing. and late today, the family announcing that actor will smith, who played the champion in the movie "ali" will be one of his pal bearers. tonight, ryan smith with the growing list of dignitaries planning to travel to louisville to honor the greatest. >> reporter: tonight, those closest to muhammid ali remembering a heavyweight with a tender side. his daughter, laila, posting this on facebook, writing, "i was blessed to be touched by an angel. we all were." >> i felt like he was trapped inside of his body, so, i have comfort in knowing that he's not suffering anymore. >> reporter: the champ's youngest son, saying his father is at peace. >> he just wants everybody to be

happy and celebrate his life, celebrate his legacy, you know, not shed tears of sadness. shed tears of joy. >> reporter: his funeral plans, as only ali would have it, specified by the champ years in advance. on friday, a procession through his hometown and a massive public memorial. a growing list of celebrities and dignitaries speaking. today, the king of jordan added to a list that includes bill clinton and billy crystal. the comedian, dubbed "little brother" by ali, his spot-on impression of the champ. >> i'm so fast i can play ping-pong by myself. >> reporter: and tonight, generations marking a once in a lifetime figure. what does muhammad ali mean to you? >> he's our hero. he was never scared to speak his mind and i'm just proud to say that he was from here. >> reporter: david, many people wanting to be here to celebrate ali's life. his family today announcing 30,000 tickets will be available for the memorial and prayer service. david? >> ryan smith in louisville for us. thank you, ryan. to seattle tonight, and

alarming moments for passengers on an american airlines flight from seattle to dallas. they were onboard and waiting at the gate when smoke starting billowing outside their windows. it was a starter machine that had caught fire, an external device that's hooked up to the plane to help start the engines. ground crews detached it and put the fire out. the plane was not damaged, but those passengers were put on other flights. overseas tonight, and to new video from intelligence officials in ukraine, who say they have arrested a french national for plotting terror attacks during the european soccer championships that begin on friday. the man is shown wrapping up weapons there, and then loading them into a van. he is then arrested with that vehicle on the border between ukraine and poland, allegedly planning 15 attacks on bridges and railways, also on jewish and muslim places of worship. back here at home tonight, and to the investigational of that mother whose 3-year-old boy climbed over a fence and fell into the gorilla exhibit at the cincinnati zoo. this video showing that terri

terrifyiterrif terrifying encounter. the little boy in the enclosure with the gorilla, until zoo officials shot the animal to save the child. tonight, the prosecutor now revealing his findings, saying that mother was not unlike others. abc's alex perez in cincinnati. >> reporter: after reviewing evidence including that nerve-wracking video, tonight, cincinnati authorities say no charges for the 3-year-old boy's mom. >> she was being attentive to her children. >> reporter: authorities revealing the mother was at the zoo with the boy's three young sisters, and when she briefly turned away from him to take care of another child, he slipped away. the memorial day weekend incident, sparking public outcry against the mom. >> if anyone doesn't believe a 3-year-old can scamper off very quickly, they've never had kids. >> reporter: after climbing over the three-foot barrier and falling 15 feet into the exhibit -- >> my son fell in with gorilla, there is a male gorilla standing over him. i need someone to contact the zoo, please.

>> reporter: -- he ended up face to face with the 450-pound endangers silverback. after ten frightening minutes, authorities decided to kill the gorilla to save the boy. in a statement tonight, the boy's family saying they're "pleas "pleased" with the prosecutor's decision, callings "one more step to put this tragic episode behind us." and david, the gorilla exhibit, along with a new higher barrier and rope netting, is set to reopen tomorrow. david? >> alex perez with us again tonight. and from japan this evening, the u.s. navy has banned all alcohol and confined personnel to their bases after a series of crimes involving u.s. personnel they have sparked outrage there. the latest, the arrest of a sailor stationed at okinawa, accused of driving drunk and causing an accident. the japanese prime minister last month publicly chastising president obama after a u.s. marine veteran was arrested in the murder of a local woman. japan is now reviewing the u.s. base agreement there. there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this monday. growing outrage at this hour of

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last week in court complaining would be "a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action." >> he said it's a lifetime of sentence. what do you think the woman had to deal with? >> reporter: but it was another letter read in court that day. >> it was one of the most articulate laters i've ever read. i don't think there's anything been written like it. >> reporter: the victim reading the 12 pages, her gaze locked in on turner. saying, "i wanted to take off my body like a jacket and leave it at the hospital with everything else." skewering her attacker for outrage sweeping the stanford campus. online, nearly 6 million clicking on her letter on buzzfeed. many blasting the father and the judge. and tonight, the victim sending this text to the d.a. >> i'm coming to you simply as a woman wanting to be heard. yes there's plenty more i'd like to tell you about me. for now, i'm every woman. >> reporter: the probation department recommended that six-month sentence. now, turner is already in jail and could be out in three months, but david, he'll remain a registered sex offender for

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